Taking the train to brown town

Illustration by Steele Duncan. Anal sex is a taboo subject for many, but that’s one reason it’s so enticing to those interested in trying it out. While it may look fun and easy in porn, the act requires a fair bit of communication from both parties in real life.

by Vanessa Redux
Sex Columnist

So, it’s another new year and newer is always better, right? Regardless of whether old acquaintances be forgot or you decided to perform a new year Facebook friend-axing after arriving home from the New Year’s Eve party full of a little too much of the spirit of the season, the end of the calendar year is a great time to consider some new sexual conquests to add to your list of resolutions. And why not consider the holiest of holes — the blinking brown eye — getting into the out door. I am referring, of course, to anal sex.

None of the women I know, when asked, have conceded that the men in their lives don’t drop hints, or don’t just blatantly ask if she’s interested in letting him stick it in her downstairs and around the corner. Personally I think there are a lot of reasons why most men and some women are interested in this sexual practice.

First, it is pretty taboo and for many people, it’s being forbidden and not often discussed that makes the idea all the more tempting, or at the very least pique one’s curiosity. And then you’ve got the porn industry’s popularization of anal sex and the many other pokes and prods that go along with it. A porn star’s job is to have sex and make it look great, but as you might imagine, the act itself requires a lot of communication and a hell of a lot of lubrication. That being said, many women aren’t into anal sex simply because it seems dirty and painful, and although it can be very enjoyable, it is most likely always going to be dirty.

When a guy is penetrated anally his prostate is what is going to be stimulated to create an orgasm. For a girl, similar to the female orgasm, the anal orgasm is a little more mysterious. Stimulating the clitoris and surrounding inner labia are the most common ways that women experience climax, and the illusive Grafenburg spot, or G-spot, is the most intense nerve centre internally. These two nerve centres are thought to have what are known as legs. The nerves of the clit and the G-spot are actually thought to extend to the sphincter and inside the anal cavity making anal sex pleasurable and possibly causing orgasm.

Many men are also interested in anal sex because the tighter orifice can cause more sensation for them, but this can present problems. Well, that and the fact that it produces no natural lubrication of its own. When considering having anal sex with anyone, it is always important to wear protection.

This is because the lack of natural lube and the size of the rectum make tearing a distinct possibility, and blood plus sexual fluids equals many possible sexual infections. A lubricated condom will be helpful, but buy some lube to use as well. This is not a wham-bam-thank-you-Ma’am type situation. Both people involved must take it slow and gentle, and make sure to be communicating levels of comfort.

For all of you out there who have considered but never ventured, don’t jump right into penetration all at once, try a finger or two first and there are a variety of toys available at your local sexy boutique that can aid in your explorations of the stink eye.

And, finally, for all you ladies out there who aren’t interested in going down to brown town, next time he asks, tell him you’ll partake as soon as you guys are on your totally romantic honeymoon and most likely you won’t hear about it for a while.